Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12899, Aaron Fairchild, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Fairchild, Aaron
S. 12899
carded
CONTENTS

Aaron Fairchild
N.Y. - w 1832 - N o 8998
Pen - $ 80 - N o 8998
Papers cannot be found out of file
awarding of Atty. Lec. file.
E. Huntington Esq. Common Pleas

Sarah Fairchild
N.Y. Nov 1832 No 898
Pen - $80 - No 8998
Reports + Court de Laws of Ill
C. Whiting Esq Comm r of Pensions
Answers to Queries of Atty Genl

Asst. of two & two - Fairchild & Mead Shelden Hoffmeyer

Asst of Clark F. Mearns & Julius Fanchett

Essex County P.
Clark Mead & Julius M Fairchild residents of Millsboro in said County of Essex being duly & severally sworn each for himself deposes & say that they at the request of John Fairchild, administrator of the estate of Aaron Fairchild late of Millsboro deceased, have this fifth day of May 1857 examined the grave stone placed at the grave of said Aaron Fairchild deceased in the burying yard in Millsboro aforesaid & find engraved upon said stone the following words + figures - Aaron Fairchild Died Oct. 18 th 1838 - Age 79 Years -
Sworn & subscribed The 5 th day of May 1857 before me S. Higby Jr. Justice of peace
Clark F. Mead Julius M. Fairchild
We Oscar F. Sheldon & Thomas Hoffmayer of Millsboro Essex County & State of New York hereby certify that there are still surviving children of Aaron Fairchild late of Millsboro deceased, whose names were Moses - John - Daniel, & Sarah Fairchild.

child, all of whom we believe still survive, as we have heard nothing to the contrary — Dated May 6. 1857 — Subscribed & sworn this } Oscar F. Sheldon 6 th day of May 1857 before { Thomas Hoffmeyer me.
L. Higby Jr. Justice peace

STATE OF NEW YORK, }
ESSEX COUNTY, ss :
I, E. A. ADAMS, Clerk of said County, and also Clerk of the
County Courts in and for said County, (the same being Courts of Record,) Do Certify that
S. Higby Jr Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Deed
was, on the day of the date of the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, dwelling therein, duly qualified and authorized by law to take the proof and acknowledgment of deeds, &c., and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said
and verily believe the signature to said certificate of proof or acknowledgment to be genuine, and that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, this Eighth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty Seven
E. A. Adams Clerk.
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Power of Atty. from John Fanchild
A. H. Markland Present

The People of the State of New York, to John Fairchild of Hillsborough in the the County of Essex, send
deceased, intestate, send
GREETING:
Whereas  Aaron Fairchild of Hillsborough aforesaid late departed this life intestate, being at or immediately previous to his death, an inhabitant of the County of Essex, by means whereof the ordering and granting administration of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits, whereof the said intestate died possessed, in the State of New York, and also the auditing, allowing and final discharging the account thereof, doth appertain unto us: And we being desirous that the goods, chattels and credits of the said intestate, may be well and faithfully administered, applied and disposed of, do grant unto you, the said John Fairchild full power by these presents to administer and faithfully dispose of all and singular the said goods, chattels and credits; to ask, demand, recover and receive the debts, which unto the said intestate, whilst living, and at the time of his death did belong; and to pay the debts which the said intestate did owe, as far as such goods, chattels and credits will thereunto extend and the law require; hereby requiring you to make, or cause to be made, a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of the said intestate, within a reasonable time, and return a duplicate thereof to our County Judge and Surrogate, of the County of Essex, within three months from the date of these presents: And if further personal property or assets of any kind not mentioned in any inventory that shall have been so made, shall come to your possession or knowledge, to make or cause to be made in like manner, a true and perfect inventory thereof, and return the same within two months after discovery thereof: and also to render a just and true account of administration when thereunto required; and we do by these presents depute, constitute and appoint you, the said John Fairchild administrator of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of the said Aaron Fairchild deceased.
In testimony whereof, we have caused the seal of office of the Surrogate of said County to be hereunto affixed. Witness Robert S. Hale, Esquire  John D. McVoy, Essex County Judge and Surrogate of our said County of Essex, at Elizabethtown, in said County, the First day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven .
Robt. S. Hale Surrogate

In matter of the Personal Estate
of Aaron Fairchild deceased. —
Letters of Admin n .
Recorded May 1. /57.
Robt. J. Hale Surrogate,
Amount of Expenses thus far is $15.28

Know all men by these presents - That I John Fairchild Administrator of the estate of Aaron Fairchild late of the town of Willboro in the County of Essex & State of New York, deceased, have made constituted & appointed, & by these presents do make constitute & appoint A. H. Markland (of Kentucky) atty. at law at of Washington City District of Columbia my true & lawful attorney for me, & in my name, place & stead, as such Administrator, to do all lawful acts neces- sary to be done to recover the balance of the Pension Money due for services done by the said Aaron Fairchild in the war of the Revolution, giving & power unto my said attorney, full power & authority, to do & perform all & every act & thing whatsoever, requisite & necessary to be done, in & about the premises, as fully to all intents & purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitu- tion & revocation, hereby ratifying & confirming all that my said attorney, or his substitute, shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, by virtue thereof - In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal, the fifth day of May, in the Year One Thousand Eight Hundred & fifty Seven - Sealed & delivered in the presence of } John Fairchild S. Higby Jr.

11. State of New York Essex County - ss. On the 5 th day of May in the Year 1857 before the Subscriber came
STATE OF NEW YORK, ESSEX COUNTY, ss:
I, E. A. ADAMS, Clerk of said County, and also Clerk of the County Courts in and for said County, (the same being Courts of Record,) Do Certify that
S. Higby Jr Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Power of Attorney was, on the day of the date of the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, dwelling therein, duly qualified and au- thorized by law to take the proof and acknowledgment of deeds, &c., and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signature to said certificate of proof or acknowledgment to be genuine, and that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, this Eighth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty Seven
E. A. Adams Clerk.

State of New York
Essex County - S.S.
On the 5 th day of May in the Year 1857 before the Subscriber came John Fairchild personally known to me to be the person described in & who executed the within instrument & acknowledged that he executed the same -
S. Higby Justice of the Peace

Evidence case of Aaron Fairchild NY 32 ds
A. H. Markland

Washington City June 24th 1837
Hon George L. Whiting
Commission of Pensions
I enclose herewith evidence of the death of Aaron Fairchild New York act 1832 adm d When the question as to the legality of paying the arrear due to deceased pensioners to their children or Grand children is settled I hope to file evidence of such service as will justify an increase of the pension originally allowed him.
I am Sir Very Respectfully Yours Obedt
A. H. Markland

August 29, 1930
am
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
2.12899
Addie Fairchild Benton, Missouri
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the Revolutionary War records of this bureau that Aaron Fairchild , of Willsboro, Essex County, New York, was placed on the pension roll, May 6, 1833, Certificate No. 8998, rate $30 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, New York Agency, for his services as a private in the Massachusetts Militia, War of the Revolution.
He died in said Willsboro, October 18, 1838, aged seventy-nine years, leaving the following surviving children:- Moses, John, Daniel and Jane Fairchild, who were all still living in 1857. The name of his wife is not given.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

MMNF
July 27, 1927
Benjamin C. Fairchild 1820 North Fifteenth St., Boise, Idaho
Sir:
I have to advise you relative to Aaron Fairchild, Certificate No. 8998, referred to in Bureau letter of June 30, 1926, that no details of his services are on file in this Bureau and no other family data than was furnished you on above date.
One Julius M. Fairchild of Willsboro, New York in 1857 stated that soldier was buried in Willsboro, New York, but did not state any relationship to him.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

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June 30, 1926
B. C. Fairchild 1820 North 15th St., Boise, Idaho.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau it appears that Aaron Fairchild of Willsboro, Essex County, New York was placed on the pension roll May 6, 1833, Certificate No. 8998, rate $ 80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, New York Agency, for his services as a private in the Massachusetts Militia, War of the Revolution.
He died in said Willsboro October 18, 1838 aged seventy-nine years, leaving the following surviving children: Moses, John, Daniel and Jane Fairchild, who were all still living in 1857. The name of his wife is not given.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

February 17, 1933
Honorable John W. Taylor House of Representatives
In re: Aaron Fairchild -- War of Revolution S. 13899
You are advised that from the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau it appears that Aaron Fairchild S. 13899 of Willsboro, Essex County, New York was placed on the pension roll May 8, 1833, Certificate 8998, rate $ 80.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, New York Agency, for his services as a Private in the Massachusetts Militia, War of Revolution.
He died in said Willsboro October 18, 1838 aged seventy-nine years, leaving the following surviving children: Moses, John, Daniel and Jane Fairchild who were all still living in 1857. The name of his wife is not stated.
Very truly yours,
Data as to pension taken from N.Y. Agency Book and printed list of 1835-
Commissioner.

12899 INVALID.
File No. 12899
Aaron Fairchild
Br. R. war
Act: June 1832
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1923-Feb. 17- Hish. to Hon. John H. Taylor. MMF 1926- June 20- Hish. to B.C. Fairchild - MMF 1927- July 27- B.C. Fairchild advised no details of service etc. MMF 1930- Aug 29- Hish. to addie Fairchild day

8998

6th N o 8998
File N o 12.899
Aaron Fairchild.
Pri = Rev = War.
New York
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Per A.P.
Sixty-Seventh Congress.
  JOHN W. LANGLEY, KY., CHAIRMAN.  FRANK CLARK, FLA.    THOMAS B. BUNN, N. Y.  JAMES G. GANTRILL, KY.    AARON G. KREIDER, PA.  FRANK PARK, GA.    RICHARD N. ELLIOTT, IND.  WILLIAM W. RUCKER, MO.    WILLIAM E. ANDREWS, NEBR.  FRITZ G. LANHAM, TEX.    EDWIN B. BROOKS, ILL.  GEORGE K. FAVROT, LA.    J. WILL TAYLOR, TENN.  HOMER L. EYON, N. C.    DANIEL A. REED, N. Y.     CARL R. CHINDEN, ILL.     WILLIAM F. KOPP, IOWA.     HARRIS J. BIXLER, PA.     MINER C. NORTON, OHIO.     J. G. PRINCE, OKLA.   
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, UNITED STATES. WASHINGTON.
February 15, 1923.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I have a request from Mrs. Susan Salyer, of Ash Camp, Ky., that I endeavor to procure such information as may be available from the records of the Revolutionary War concerning the military service of Aaron Fairchilds. No data concerning the man is given, outside of the fact that he was once a pensioner.
If the records of the Pension Bureau contain any information concerning this soldier, I will esteem it a favor if you will furnish it to me.
Very truly yours,
 John W. Salyer Mo 10th Ky. District.

1820 North 15th Street, Boise, Idaho April 11, 1926
24.00 per Mile Mile 17
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir:-
My great grandfather, Aaron Fairchild, a resident of Willsboro, Essex County, New York, was I understand granted a pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary war.
I will be greatly obliged if from the records of your Bureau in his case you will be so kind as to send me a brief synopsis of his military record on account of which this pension was allowed him together with such personal and family record as may appear in the papers in his case.
This information is desired for family and genealogical purposes, and to enable a descendant to apply for membership in a Revolutionary society, and not for the purpose of preferring a claim against the Government.
Respectfully,
B.C. Fairchild.

Skaggs United Stores
GROCERIES AND MEATS
321 NORTH 9TH ST.
1820 N 15 th ST.
Mail Order Department
BOISE, IDAHO.
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
July 18th, 1927.
Sir:-
Reference is made to letter from your Bureau under date of June 30, 1926, addressed to me, in which it is stated;
"that from the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau it appears that Aaron Fairchild of Willsboro, Essex County, New York was placed on the pension roll May 6, 1833, Certificate No 8998, rate $80.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, New York Agency, for his services as a private in the Massachusetts Militia, War of the Revolution."
May I ask if you will kindly give me from the papers on file with your Bureau in this case, briefly, some details of the service of this soldier, my great grandfather, that is, the particular regiment or organization in which and names of officers under whom services was rendered, and the period or length of his service.
Which details are requested, and required to enable descendants to become members of Revolutionary societies, and for genealogical and family history purposes; and not for the purpose of enabling any descendant to perfer a claim against the United States Government,
Respectfully,
Benjamin C. Fairchild.

Benton City, Mo., August 5, 1930.
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:—
I find on the Pension List of 1835, printed by authority of Congress, the name of Aaron Fairchild , then a resident of Essex County, New York, as in receipt of a pension of $80 per annum, to date from March 4, 1831, on account of his service in the Massachusetts Militia in the War of the Revolution.
Will you kindly, from the records on file in your Bureau in this case, furnish me with some brief data of his military service on account of which pension was granted him, and, briefly, such family data as may be on file in the case.
This record is desired solely for the family record, and to enable descendants to apply for membership in the Revolutionary societies; and not for the purpose of preferring a claim against the Government.
Respectfully,
Addie Fairchild